Comparison

Opera Browser with VPN vs EZ Protect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Opera Browser with VPN

This AI-powered web browser offers lightning-fast speeds, enhanced privacy with a built-in VPN, and an ad-free experience. Customize your interface and enjoy seamless one-handed browsing with intuitive gestures and a smart AI assistant.

Highlights
  • AI-powered browsing with Aria
  • Built-in private VPN
  • Native ad blocker
  • One-handed browsing design
  • Customizable wallpapers
  • Lightning-fast search
Features
Currently charting
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Fast, safe and private, Opera is a beautifully-designed web browser with a Red Dot Award-winning interface. Loved by millions worldwide, Opera is built for people on the go, delivering lightning-fast browsing with powerful privacy tools. The All-New Opera One for iOS Experience a browser that moves with you, with a sleek bottom search bar for effortless thumb-driven browsing. Enjoy a more immersive full-screen experience and fluid navigation with intuitive, smooth-swipe gestures. Ad-Free Browsing with an Enhanced Native Ad Blocker Say goodbye to distractions and hello to faster page loading. Opera’s built-in Ad Blocker removes intrusive ads and pop-ups automatically, helping pages load faster and making browsing smoother and cleaner. Built-in VPN Enjoy enhanced privacy. Opera’s built-in VPN encrypts your browsing traffic and masks your location with a strict no-logs policy. No subscriptions, logins, or extra extensions required. Just turn it on with a single tap to shield your personal data on any network. Sync Stop leaving your tabs behind. Whether you’re stepping out for coffee or switching to the couch, Opera makes life easy. Sync your mobile and desktop browsers to access your open tabs, bookmarks, and speed dials instantly. Pick up exactly where you left off, no searching, no re-typing, just seamless browsing. Meet Opera AI Discover a smarter way to explore the web with Opera AI, seamlessly integrated into your browsing experience. You can now search with AI directly from the address bar, making it easier than ever to ask questions, explore topics, and find information instantly while browsing. Your Browser, Your Design Customize your browser with beautiful wallpapers or upload your own images to match your style. Whether you prefer minimal, colorful, or personal designs, Opera lets you shape your browsing environment exactly the way you like it. Designed for One-Hand Browsing Choose between sleek Bottom Navigation or the Fast Action Button (FAB) for total control of your browsing experience. Swipe gestures make it easy to switch tabs, reload pages, share links, or return to recent tabs. All with one hand. ABOUT OPERA Founded in 1995 in Norway on the idea that everyone should have fast access to the web, we have spent the last 30+ years helping millions browse in a safe, private, and innovative way. We care about the internet, about open standards, and about people. By downloading this application, you are agreeing to the End User Licence Agreement at https://www.opera.com/eula/mobile. Also, you can learn how Opera handles and protects your data in our Privacy Statement at https://www.opera.com/privacy

About

EZ Protect

This security app helps identify and block harmful ads, protecting your private information from cyber threats. It also offers tools to clean up duplicate photos on your device.

Highlights
  • Phishing ad identification
  • Gambling ad blocking
  • Private information protection
  • Browser spam ad blocking
  • Duplicate photo cleanup
Features
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EZ Protect is a practical mobile security assistant, aid in identifying and preventing phishing ads, gambling, protect your private information and data from cybercriminal attacks. Key Features: Block browser‘s spam ads and ads. Clean up duplicate photos. Subscription Terms: $19.99 lifetime Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to Premium. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/protectprivacy-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/protectprivacy-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

Opera Browser with VPN4 screens
EZ Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Opera Browser with VPN and EZ Protect both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of EZ Protect's written reviews are positive against 58% of Opera Browser with VPN's. EZ Protect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Opera Browser with VPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (258K vs 75). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EZ Protect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Opera Browser with VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Opera Browser with VPN against 4.7 for EZ Protect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opera Browser with VPN has 258K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Opera Browser with VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Protect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Opera Browser with VPN ships an update fortnightly, EZ Protect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Opera Browser with VPN versus EZ Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpera Browser with VPNEZ Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (258K ratings)4.7 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings258K — better75
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpera Norway AS美肖 曹

Customer experience

Opera Browser with VPN

All ratings258,283 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews4,186 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.2%

EZ Protect

All ratings75 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Opera Browser with VPN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incompatibility with certain websites
  • Download and file saving limitations
  • Inconsistent ad blocking performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bookmark management
  • Password sync across devices
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Webpage zoom
  • Customizable dark mode

EZ Protect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Opera Browser with VPN

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EZ Protect

Subscriptions1
  • EZ Protect Pro Month$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • EZ Protect Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Opera Browser with VPN free?
Opera Browser with VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EZ Protect free?
EZ Protect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Opera Browser with VPN or EZ Protect?
EZ Protect is rated higher. Opera Browser with VPN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 258K ratings, while EZ Protect averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.
Do Opera Browser with VPN or EZ Protect have ads?
Opera Browser with VPN shows ads; EZ Protect does not.
Which is updated more often, Opera Browser with VPN or EZ Protect?
Opera Browser with VPN ships an update fortnightly, and EZ Protect every 2 weeks. Most recently, Opera Browser with VPN was updated on September 24, 2026 and EZ Protect on June 1, 2026.

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